Novel Lightweight PV Modules Based on Polymeric Honeycomb for Building Integration

A reliable and aesthetically pleasing lightweight (LW) photovoltaic (PV) module for building integration is expected to develop a growing interest in the consumer market. However, its application is still limited by old buildings that are not structurally designed to withstand additional dead weight. We present the results of an inter-laboratory investigation within the solar. NET-ERA project 'Delight'. The present work has countered this challenge through a novel LW module architecture to attain a total weight of